About Virmalised The foundation for “Virmalised” was laid in folk dance performances dating back to 1934, with the name “Virmalised (Northern Lights)” being adopted by the Group in 1969, representing our connection to our Estonian roots in the Northern Hemisphere and the extraordinary visual spectacle the aurora borealis display as they dance across the night […]
You might have heard the joke “Estonian has no sex and no future” before, referring of course to the fact that there are no genders and no future tense in the Estonian language. With 8 dialects and 117 subdialects, and 14 different case forms it can be quite a daunting task to learn on your own […]
Open every Friday from 6pm and Sunday from 5pm, with BBQ, cake and coffee at 7pm
The Sydney Eesti Seltsi Kunsti ~ Käsitöö ja Etnograafia Ring is a celebration of collective creative minds with a passion for keeping Estonian handicrafts skills, designs and hearts connected and thriving in Sydney & Australia. The Society meets in person monthly at Sydney Estonian House and anyone around Australia can join virtually via Zoom. Please contact […]
Led by Steven Buchert, the Rukkililled Ladies Group performs traditional Estonian folk dancing at Sydney Estonian House.
Open every Friday from 6pm and Sunday from 5pm, with BBQ, cake and coffee at 7pm
Open every Friday from 6pm and Sunday from 5pm, with BBQ, cake and coffee at 7pm
Feeling like you’ve got the hang of the basics and want to push your Estonian skills further? Join the advanced classes on Monday evenings with our teacher Kirsti Horst, who will help guide you through the litany of challenges ranging from case forms to grammar – whilst keeping it fun and conversational! Classes are typically […]
About Virmalised The foundation for “Virmalised” was laid in folk dance performances dating back to 1934, with the name “Virmalised (Northern Lights)” being adopted by the Group in 1969, representing our connection to our Estonian roots in the Northern Hemisphere and the extraordinary visual spectacle the aurora borealis display as they dance across the night […]
You might have heard the joke “Estonian has no sex and no future” before, referring of course to the fact that there are no genders and no future tense in the Estonian language. With 8 dialects and 117 subdialects, and 14 different case forms it can be quite a daunting task to learn on your own […]
Open every Friday from 6pm and Sunday from 5pm, with BBQ, cake and coffee at 7pm
Kooskõlas is a mixed voice choir, established by the Estonian community in Australia, that seeks to engage with people interested in learning, singing and performing songs from the extensive and beautiful repertoire of Estonian choral music. The choir’s most recent project was conducted over a two-year period and resulted in a successful audition for and […]